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Controlled Items

The U.S. government controls the export of a wide variety of physical commodities (equipment, materials, systems) on several control lists. Additionally, any technical data(technology)* which provides insight into the development, production, or use of a controlled physical commodity is also controlled as is certain software associated with the same items. Controlled goods, technology, and software may require further authorization from the U.S. government in the form of a license or license exemption prior to export. The Office of Export Controls will make the final determination on this for all Duke exporting activity.

There is also a much larger list of commercial or "dual use" goods, technology, and software contained in the Commodity Control List (CCL) which is part of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). An Index to the CCL can be a helpful guide to indicate what types of goods and technology are controlled. Note: the index is provided as a refernece and should never be used as a final determination for what is and isn't controlled.

*Although the term "technical data" denotes an ITAR-controlled item it is used interchangeably on this website with the term "technology" which denotes an EAR-controlled item. The term "item" can mean a physical good, technology/technical data, or software.

Examples of controlled goods, technology, and software (list is not all-inclusive):

Toxicological agents*

Nuclear materials and technology

Lasers and Sensors

Night vision equipment

Select agents (and other pathogens)*

Arms and ammunition

Explosives Detection Equipment

Chemical warfare precursors*

Semiconductors and microprocessors

Telecommunications and encryption software

Missile technology

Navigation and avionics

Marine vessels

GPS technology

Countermeasure technology for controlled goods

Endangered Species

Body armor and protective gear

Fingerprint and identification retrieval

Oscilloscopes

Gas centrifuges

Mass Spectrometers

High strength materials

*Contact OESO for additional assistance with shipping these hazardous materials